Process Improvement

Often, managers use average delivery times to make future predictions. Even though this method is intuitive and widely spread, making delivery commitments based on averages is not...

Once upon a time, I decided to join a digital signage startup. Back then, Nave was a software development agency and our purpose was to help startups drive their development effo...

It’s been a busy year for us here at Nave, so it's time to let our hair down, have some fun & celebrate the end of a successful year. But, none of it would have been possibl...

It’s that time of the year once again. As we celebrate the close of one year and look towards the beginning of a new one, we’re all inclined to make a little bit of a recap. I...

The new year is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to stop and reflect on your goals and the next steps you plan to take. With that in mind, I’ve put together a ...

Today, I want to share some insights on how to improve your flow efficiency analysis as a Kanban practitioner. If you’re keen on identifying the bottlenecks with the highest imp...

It’s astonishing to see in practice how a simple pull strategy can improve the predictability of your delivery system so significantly, even after just a couple of months. The ...

When it comes to introducing probabilistic forecasting, it is paramount that you tackle any resistance head-on. Do you have kids? My son David is 4 years old, and my daughter Lo...

Managing blockers effectively is the first step towards revealing the obstacles that cause delays and hinder your delivery speed. One of the practices that drive continuous improv...

Introducing WIP limits is one of the most powerful approaches to reduce delivery times by aligning demand with capacity and keeping the focus on the most important work.  Often ...

“What is the industry standard of good flow efficiency?”, great question! Rather than just giving you an answer straight away, first, we need to spend some time going through...

What is the ultimate goal behind implementing WIP limits? Usually, teams only start thinking about introducing this practice the moment they realize that their work has become un...

There are certainly business cases where predictability doesn’t actually matter. If you are working upon release dates that take place twice per year and you always meet these d...

What is flow and, most importantly, why does it actually matter? Enabling flow and keeping your attention on the main flow metrics will not only enable you to deliver results in a...

Limiting work in progress is a commonly-used activity practiced by countless Agile teams. And it is the most effective tool you could possibly use to create a strong, clear focus ...

Welcome to Chapter 3 of the Sustainable Predictability series, where we will talk about what it really looks like to adopt a stable delivery system that enables you to consistentl...

Welcome to Chapter 2 of the Sustainable Predictability series, where we will talk about what it really looks like to adopt a stable delivery system that enables you to consistentl...

  In this 4-part series, we’re going to take a sneak peek into the realm of achieving sustainable predictability. The first and foremost step to take towards reaching that goal ...